What better way to get family and friends into the Christmas spirit. With a superbly cast voice ensemble, this fun and spirited number will put any Scrooge in the festive mood.
Arthur, voiced by James McAvoy is the clumsy, good hearted and over eager son of Santa Claus who wants nothing more than to make every child feel as happy at Christmas as he does. Due to his, forgetfulness and tenancy to get in the way, he has his own office where he answers letters to kids who have written to his father, helping to keep the faith and belief alive.
His father Santa Claus (Jim Broadbent), is close to retirement and the reins....so to speak are to be handed over to his oldest son Steve (Hugh Laurie) who currently just manages the Christmas night operation to make sure that everything runs smoothly; No one gets seen, No one gets left behind and every child gets their present from Santa. Tonight, one of these goes wrong and it's up to Arthur with the help of his grand Santa, a wrapping elf a Reindeer (that thinks he's a dog) and armed his a zeal to do the right thing to set things right before Christmas morning.
I have to admit that I was sceptical about going to see this film, assuming that it would just be another cheesy Christmas movie with a light and fluffy plot and a predictable ending. I was right of course, but I didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did, laced with subtle but terribly funny jokes and antics this movie will leave you in a good mood and have you quoting lines in no time, just in time for Another Christmas.
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